The way police record “non-crime hate incidents” against transgender people has “a chilling effect” on freedom of expression, the High Court has heard.
Former police officer Harry Miller was contacted by Humberside Police in January following a complaint about
Ex-officer Harry Miller taking legal action after being accused of hate incident
Harry Miller outside the high court in London. Photograph: Dominic Lipinski/PA
Official police guidance on recording hate incidents against transgender people imposes a “substantial chilling effect” on
Social media posts referred to police but deemed as non-criminal could still show up on DBS background checks.
Forces across the country record ‘non-crime hate incidents’ on internal systems when the content is considered offensive by a victim “irrespective
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